Academic Families works with more than 450 schools throughout the UK, and we have become experts at matching children to the right boarding school for them in order to ensure each student thrives.
We're delighted to present one of our partner schools:
Wells Cathedral Senior and Prep School in Somerset, England.
School address:
The Liberty
Wells
Somerset
BA5 2ST
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Nearby towns:
Bath
Bristol
Glastonbury
Nearest airport:
Bristol
Founded over 1,111 years ago, Wells Cathedral School is a family-orientated, co-educational boarding and day School for 2-18 year olds. The school provides an all-round education alongside world-class Specialist Music and Chorister training. Approximately 30% of the pupils are Specialist Musicians and the School provides a perfect education for pupils wishing to pursue a career in music.
Perfectly located in the beautiful surroundings of Somerset, the school offers a great balance between rural and city life with easy access to Bristol Airport, and Bath, Frome and Castle Cary train stations (with direct train links to London).
The School has just been awarded the highest possible grade of 'Excellent' for both pupil achievement and pupil personal development and has also passed the accompanying compliance inspection.
ISI Report 2023 quote - "The school has a culture where all are respected and valued for who they are. Wells Cathedral School is an excellent example where a wide range of individuals: extremely gifted musicians, mathematicians, sports players, boarding and day pupils and the neurodiverse interact with respect, sensitivity and tolerance."
Wells boasts a Cathedral Choir School and a Specialist Music School set within the crucial wider educational context so that non-specialist and specialist musicians can benefit from a comprehensive range of academic subjects and co-curricular activities, world-class instrumental teachers and visiting artists with access to amazing facilities. All this is in the most beautiful, stimulating, supportive, and safe environment in which pupils can progress their talents.
The school also has outstanding drama facilities and opportunities for young actors. The School was recognised when it received the Gold Artsmark of the Arts Council of England - the Council’s highest recognition.
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Our team provides exactly the kind of support for your child that we would want if we were sending our children overseas, and in fact, all of our staff have direct, personal experience with boarding schools.
We visit schools regularly and know them inside and out – the atmosphere they offer, the academic and social environment your child will be in - so we know where your child will fit in best.
Choosing the best education for your child leads many families to consider British schools and universities. However, it is not an easy decision to make.
Our team works hard to understand the needs and strengths of your child, match them to the UK boarding school best suited to their needs, and support them throughout their time in the UK.
Academic Families has personal and professional experience with boarding schools. Many of our staff attended boarding schools themselves when they were young or have worked in them. We have all lived overseas and most of us are mothers, so we understand how important it is to find the very best education for every child no matter where that might be in the world.
From our headquarters in Edinburgh to our local staff across the UK, our team regularly visits hundreds of British schools. Our excellent knowledge of the UK education system, accreditation by the Boarding School Association (BSA) and certification from the British Council means we understand UK boarding education from the inside and out, and know how to ensure the best education for each child.
In addition, our guardianship service has been Gold accredited by AEGIS (the Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students) since 2016 and also by the BSA, so you know, with Academic Families, you're guaranteed to have the best local support anywhere in the UK.
Moreover, our team are trained MHFA Mental Health First Aiders so we are qualified to support our students with any wellbeing and mental health concerns.
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